A definition for the term "pachygyria" is presented. It refers to flat, broad formation of the cerebral convolutions. The term originated from the Greek words "pachys," meaning thick, and "gyros," meaning a circle. The reference entry is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary,"...

A definition of the medical term "intercerebral" is presented. Intercerebral means between the two cerebral hemispheres. The term originated from the word "cerebrum" which means brain. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co. The...

A definition of the medical term "leptomeninx" is presented. It is the singular form of leptomeninges. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term is also provided.

A definition of the term "lissencephalous" is presented. It refers to a condition in which the brain is smooth owing to failure of cerebral gyri to develop. The term originated from the words "lissos" which means smooth and "enkephalos" which means brain. The definition is from the "Taber's...

A definition of the medical term mesocele is presented. The term refers to Sylvian aqueduct in the brain. The definition is from the "Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary," published by F.A. Davis Co. The pronunciation of the term is also provided.